Navy Midshipmen at Temple Owls
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Horvath’s 51-yard TD run keeps Navy unbeaten in 32–31 thriller over Temple
Navy (6–0, 4–0 American) improved to 6–0 for the first time since 2019 and extended its road winning streak to five games.
Horvath accounted for 296 total yards, completing a 50-yard touchdown pass to Cody Howard in the first quarter before sealing the comeback with his long sprint down the left sideline with just over two minutes to play. The Midshipmen trailed by 10 midway through the third but outscored Temple 18–7 the rest of the way.
Alex Tecza added 30 rushing yards and a 2-yard touchdown, and Nathan Kirkwood made a 48-yard field goal that tied the game at 24 early in the fourth. Navy’s triple-option attack churned out 243 rushing yards while averaging 6.6 yards per carry.
Evan Simon threw for 332 yards and a touchdown and added a 2-yard scoring run for the Owls (3–3, 1–1). Jay Ducker rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns, including a 1-yard plunge that briefly gave Temple a 31–24 lead with 3:48 remaining. JoJo Bermudez caught a 26-yard touchdown pass and finished with 74 yards.
Temple outgained Navy 505–384 but lost a key fumble and couldn’t slow Horvath late.
How To Watch
How can I watch Navy Midshipmen vs. Temple Owls?
- TV Channel: Midshipmen at Owls 2021 College Football, week 7, is broadcasted on ESPN2.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 10:18 | Cody Howard 50 Yd pass from Blake Horvath (Nathan Kirkwood Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 3:19 | Evan Simon 2 Yd Run (Carl Hardin Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 14:13 | Carl Hardin 23 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:25 | Jay Ducker 1 Yd Run (Carl Hardin Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 9:59 | Blake Horvath 2 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 6:37 | JoJo Bermudez 26 Yd pass from Evan Simon (Carl Hardin Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 2:22 | Alex Tecza 2 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 6:34 | Nathan Kirkwood 48 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 1:16 | Jay Ducker 1 Yd Run (Carl Hardin Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 0:39 | Blake Horvath 51 Yd Run (Blake Horvath Pass to Alex Tecza for Two-Point Conversion) |
Statistics
 NAVY |
 TEM |
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|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1st Downs | 27 |
| 3-11 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-12 |
| 3-3 | 4th down efficiency | 2-2 |
| 384 | Total Yards | 518 |
| 141 | Passing | 345 |
| 6/17 | Comp/Att | 25/36 |
| 8.3 | Yards per pass | 9.6 |
| 243 | Rushing | 173 |
| 37 | Rushing Attempts | 40 |
| 6.6 | Yards per rush | 4.3 |
| 4-30 | Penalties | 2-25 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 25:58 | Possession | 34:02 |
Game Information
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Attendance: 26,149 · Capacity:
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